ENTERTAINMENT
How Cyberpunk 2077 Resurrects the 1980s’ “Japan Panic”
Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre's Japan…
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ENTERTAINMENT
LAW & CRIME
Lawsuit Draws Attention to Sexual Abuse in Japan’s Education System
A victim fights for justice - and unearths some disturbing trends in Japan - after being sexually assaulted by her teacher over…
BOOK REVIEWS
Miyazaki Goro’s New Biography Sheds Light on Ghibli’s Successor
The son of Studio Ghibli's famous founder talks in a new book about the strange path he took to directing - and…
WOMEN
Japan Moves to Make Morning After Pill More Accessible
News that Japan may soon make the morning-after pill available OTC was met with cheers online - and with resistance from Japan's…
POLITICS
Fight to Raise Japan’s National Age of Consent Ramps Up
Japan is considering following South Korea and raising the national age of sexual consent - but the effort isn't without hurdles.
FEATURED
Japanese-Brazilians: The Story of Their Return to Japan
The epic tale of the 300,000 Japanese-Brazilians that Japan insisted it needed - until it suddenly didn't.
SOCIETY
Japanese Cosmetics Firm Slanders Koreans in Attack on Rival
Japanese cosmetics firm DHC's attack was directed at rival Suntory - a company long detested by Japan's right-wing racists.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
How to Translate a Haiku into English
Translator Eric Margolis covers the major points involved in translating haiku into English well, providing a step by step example.